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In an ideal world there wouldn’t be any deadstock fabric. Until the issue of over production is addressed at an industry level, supporting ethical brands that use quality left over materials is a great option.
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This year the focus of Fashion Revolution Week, commemorating the Rana Plaza disaster, is Money Fashion Power - reimagining a just and equitable fashion system for people and the planet.
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We love Fair Trade at 69b because it ensures a fair deal for farmers and workers. But the Fairtrade certification doesn’t cover all raw materials, and one thing it doesn’t certify is rubber.
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Groundwater is essential to life on earth, and it needs to be protected from over-exploitation and pollution. Fashion is a big part of the problem. We’re proud to work with brands who are changing this.
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Pivot provide jewellery making courses in homeless hostels. And now you can learn how to make jewellery in one of their special workshops taught by Makers who have been through the programme.
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As many as 8 billion pairs of tights are produced every year, to be worn a few times and discarded. Even if you want to dispose of them responsibly, it's very hard to do so.
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I’m a Poet, the new collection from Barcelona-based Bobo Choses looks for beauty and emotion in the ordinary, celebrating an attitude to life of constant surprise and wonder.
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With the cost of living set to dramatically increase in the UK, and the ever-more-real risk of environmental catastrophe looming, it’s time we changed our relationship with used electronics.
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With increased demand for wood from the fashion industry for sustainable fabrics like viscose, responsible forest management is becoming increasingly important.
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We believe it’s vital that the people who make our clothes are treated well. The Fairtrade certification guarantees that they are, and ensures environmental protection.
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Instead of unachievable and joyless resolutions, this year we’re focusing on 5 ways in which we as a business can help reduce our impact on the planet.
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Despite the failure of COP26 and worsening environmental stress we’d like to end the year on a happy note with some of the positive sustainability stories from the UK and beyond in 2021.
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